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AUDIT
Lords share doubts over Local Audit Office plans
By Martin Ford | 09 March 2026
Concerns have been raised in the House of Lords over the Government’s plans for a Local Audit Office (LAO).
FINANCE
Fresh finance structure for Gloucester after auditor intervention
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
Gloucester City Council has proposed a fresh structure for an expanded finance team after its ext...
FINANCE
Say no to new burdens or face apocalypse
By Heather Jameson | 04 March 2026
Local government will need to prove to the public that there is no more waste, says Heather James...
FINANCE
MPs warn reorganisation may worsen audit crisis
By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026
MPs have warned that local government reorganisation could further undermine efforts to fix deep-...
REORGANISATION
LGR's four phases of financial alignment
By Emily Douglin | 25 February 2026
Emily Douglin looks at the key considerations when combining local government financial systems.
REORGANISATION
Delivering a new culture in a merged council
By Heather Jameson | 25 February 2026
Heather Jameson talks to Adrianna Partridge about the challenges of taking on the top job at loca...
AUDIT
Auditors uncover 'significant weaknesses' at Wirral
By Joe Lepper | 17 February 2026
Wirral Council needs to ‘urgently’ tackle ‘significant weaknesses’ in its finances, governance an...
FINANCE
Councils' unaudited accounts remain 'a cautionary tale', NAO chief will say
By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2026
Backlogs of unaudited accounts mean English local government ‘remains a cautionary tale’, the hea...
FINANCE
MHCLG faces delays in resolving local audit crisis
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026
Resolving the crisis in local audit is taking longer than expected, the Ministry for Housing, Com...
SCOTLAND
Consistent approach needed on evaluating delayed discharge initiatives, says auditor
By Lee Peart | 08 January 2026
A consistent approach is needed on evaluating and reporting on initiatives to improve delayed dis...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local government is seeing the re-flowering of axed policies
By Abdool Kara | 19 December 2025
Total Place isn't the only returnee from the dusty shelf of past policies, says Abdool Kara.
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- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- The overnight visitor levy could be a gamechanger for growing tourism in London
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
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- Peering into the future of Total Place
Director of People Services
£103,150 - £112,589 (Director Band 1-3)
Join us in leading a large local authority workforce Apply for this job
Head of Regulation and Sustainability
LGE02 - £65,211
Could you be the leader shaping the future of regulation and sustainability in North East Lincolnshire? Apply for this job
Executive Director – Finance & Resources
£108,222 plus £3,500 car allowance and generous benefits package
As Managing Director, I’m delighted that you’re exploring this opportunity at such a pivotal moment in our organisation’s journey. Apply for this job
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- The overnight visitor levy could be a gamechanger for growing tourism in London
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- Peering into the future of Total Place
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